Today I got lucky. SL-1200 and SL-P1200 stuff

[Lee in Montreal]

I spotted a Technics Sl1200 Mk2 last night for $350.00 and emailed the owner right away. I have first pick and we set up a meeting at 10h30. Turntable is supposed to be 100% functional and I even asked about the target light. "Sure, it works". Drove an hour and meet the guy at this place. Guess what? Target light was burned... But the acrylic cover was minty and very few scratches on the deck. Motor and bearings are good. But the tone arm, my God, was swivelling a good 15°. Offered the guy $275 and spent three hours of TLC. I took the turntable apart completely and tightened the two Phillips screws that held the tone arm underneath. Now it is perfect. The height adjustment mechanism has been totally degreased, regreased and properly adjusted. I also adjusted the electronic brake. The included Shure M44-G cartridge was very good. But all is not over. My Cambridge D500 CD player died yesterday. So a friend of mine who owns a record shop tells me a friend of his has a warehouse full of NOS Technics equipment and is trying to make some room. There are 100 CD players among other things. But not just any CD player, the famous broadcast standard SL-P1200. Yup. 100 NOS and boxed. So, I bought two for a total of $40.00 a pair at my friend's cost. Life is good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnWkEOeeuZ4

http://www.thevintageknob.org/technics-SL-P1200.html

And did I mention I also receive my Numark M6USB mixer? ;-)

Yup. Today was a good day.

[Sundown]

I spotted a Technics Sl1200 Mk2 last night for $350.00 and emailed the owner right away. I have first pick and we set up a meeting at 10h30. Turntable is supposed to be 100% functional and I even asked about the target light. "Sure, it works". Drove an hour and meet the guy at this place. Guess what? Target light was burned... But the acrylic cover was minty and very few scratches on the deck. Motor and bearings are good. But the tone arm, my God, was swivelling a good 15°. Offered the guy $275 and spent three hours of TLC. I took the turntable apart completely and tightened the two Phillips screws that held the tone arm underneath. Now it is perfect. The height adjustment mechanism has been totally degreased, regreased and properly adjusted. I also adjusted the electronic brake. The included Shure M44-G cartridge was very good. But all is not over. My Cambridge D500 CD player died yesterday. So a friend of mine who owns a record shop tells me a friend of his has a warehouse full of NOS Technics equipment and is trying to make some room. There are 100 CD players among other things. But not just any CD player, the famous broadcast standard SL-P1200. Yup. 100 NOS and boxed. So, I bought two for a total of $40.00 a pair at my friend's cost. Life is good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnWkEOeeuZ4

http://www.thevintageknob.org/technics-SL-P1200.html

And did I mention I also receive my Numark M6USB mixer? ;-)

Yup. Today was a good day.

Nice pick up!! I'll spin w/some friends every now and again; always loved how the mk2 held their pitch for long seamless mixes.

[Lee in Montreal]

I now have a pair of SL-1200Mk2 turntables, on top of my SL-1000a which is bigger and heavier (not a bad thing).

As for the SL-P1200 CD player, it sold for $1400.00 back in 1989.
http://www.rapmag.com/BackIssues/198...s_slp1200.aspx

[Lee in Montreal]

It seems that my finding of NOS SL-P1200 CD players has triggred some interest from many members here. Basically, I will not be involved in any transaction, but as soon as I can get all the info, I will post it here so that those of you who are interested in getting some can purchase them directly. There will be 100 units available. because they are heavy, they will require special packing. Therefore a lot of time will be spent into packing, ensuring you receive them in proper shape. Meaning there will be a packing fee on all orders requiring shipping. Considering used unit with unknown history sell for $200-$300, even if the cost is $100+ after packing and shipping, it is still laughable for such broadcast quality equipment.

More news by Friday.

[Lee in Montreal]

I will definitely need to widen the table to accomodate the CD player(s)...

[moparfan]

I had forgotten that Technics stopped production of the wheel of steel. Do you have any intention of trying some of the "audiophile" updates that others have used on the basic 1200?

[Titanium Dome]

More news by Friday.

You're killing me, Lee.

[Lee in Montreal]

Okay, here's the latest. Talked to my friend on Friday. He has started moving the decks from the warehouse to his shop and he is having a tech open every single box in order to fully test each unit. He shall be ready to start shipping by Friday 15th. He mentionned that he will soon post an announcement on his shop's Facebook account. He's reserving 10 units for this forum. On top of my pair and another friend's pair. BTW I saw them yesterday and they look very nice and new. And they are quite heavy.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/8824168587/

[hjames]

Lee, I want to thank you for looking out for us with all this -
even if it isn't happening, the idea was pretty cool anyway ...

Have a great summer!

[svollmer]

Yes, thanks so much for trying and your hard work on this.

I'm just wondering if the reason the decks aren't working is something simple, like o-rings or belts that have decayed while in storage. It would be a pity if they threw them all away and they could have been easily fixed.

Oh well! Thanks again for trying for us! That was very thoughtful of you.

Steve

[louped garouv]

some common failure modes with the newer CDJs are as simple a dust on the lens/optics

but I bet they know most of the easy fixes, specializing in dusty stuff generally.....

it is too bad, but thanks anyhow for the valiant efforts towards the goal!

[gferrell]

Any chance they would put them on fleabay to sell as is?

[hjames]

Steve (Svollmer) was over my place yesterday for a listening party and we got curious -
wondered if you'd heard any more from your friend about these decks?

[Titanium Dome]

Steve (Svollmer) was over my place yesterday for a listening party and we got curious -
wondered if you'd heard any more from your friend about these decks?

That. ^

[louped garouv]

That. ^

patiently waiting here also.....

also following the vinyl shop.....
they get some goodies!